Patents by Inventor Andrew Mackay Slorance

Andrew Mackay Slorance has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230056464
    Abstract: An advanced manually propelled wheelchair (100) is described. The wheelchair (100) has a chassis (110). In certain examples this may be a single piece design. The wheelchair (100) may further have one or more of a load adjustment mechanism (150) and a power-assist mechanism. The load adjustment mechanism (150) is configured to adjust a position of a set of rear wheels (120) for the wheelchair (100) relative to a loading of the wheelchair (100). Load adjustment may be performed based on a sensed loading. The power-assist mechanism provides a powered torque to a set of front wheels (130) to help a user propel the wheelchair (100) or to stabilise the wheelchair (100) during use. The power-assist mechanism may be provided as a set of modular front wheel units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: ANDREW MACKAY SLORANCE
  • Patent number: 10695241
    Abstract: A wheelchair-towable article, such as a luggage article, having a body portion configured for attaching to a wheelchair by a mounting means to dispose the article to the rear of a seat of the wheelchair so as not to be pivotable about a vertical axis with respect to the wheelchair and having a multi-directional roller arrangement for contact with the ground enables a wheelchair user to transport their own luggage, even heavy loads, without assistance and without unbalancing the wheelchair and whilst maintaining full maneuverability of the wheelchair including tight turns and reversing in tight turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Andrew Mackay Slorance
  • Publication number: 20170360632
    Abstract: A wheelchair-towable article, such as a luggage article, having a body portion configured for attaching to a wheelchair by a mounting means to dispose the article to the rear of a seat of the wheelchair so as not to be pivotable about a vertical axis with respect to the wheelchair and having a multi-directional roller arrangement for contact with the ground enables a wheelchair user to transport their own luggage, even heavy loads, without assistance and without unbalancing the wheelchair and whilst maintaining full maneuvrability of the wheelchair including tight turns and reversing in tight turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: ANDREW MACKAY SLORANCE
  • Patent number: 9050224
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wheelchair for example a wheelchair for an active user, a method of manufacturing a wheelchair and a wheel for a wheelchair. In further aspects the invention relates to a wheelchair, a footrest for a wheelchair, a wheelchair having a light, and a seat back for a wheelchair, a wheelchair that is water resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Carbon Black System Ltd
    Inventor: Andrew Mackay Slorance
  • Publication number: 20130187355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wheelchair for example a wheelchair for an active user, a method of manufacturing a wheelchair and a wheel for a wheelchair. In further aspects the invention relates to a wheelchair, a footrest for a wheelchair, a wheelchair having a light, and a seat back for a wheelchair, a wheelchair that is water resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: CARBON BLACK SYSTEM LTD
    Inventor: Andrew Mackay Slorance
  • Patent number: D801879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Carbon Black System Ltd
    Inventor: Andrew Mackay Slorance